EN 13071:2002

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
SIST EN 13071:2004
01-januar-2004
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Selective waste collection containers - Above-ground mechanically-lifted containers with
capacities from 80 l to 5000 l for selective collection of waste
Behälter für die getrennte Sammlung von Abfall - Im Freien aufzustellende, mechanisch
aufnehmbare Behälter mit einem Volumen von 80 l bis 5000 l für die getrennte
Sammlung von Abfall
Conteneurs de collecte sélective des déchets - Conteneurs de surface mécaniquement
levés de capacités comprises entre 80 l et 5000 l pour collecte sélective des déchets
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 13071:2002
ICS:
13.030.40 Naprave in oprema za Installations and equipment
odstranjevanje in obdelavo for waste disposal and
odpadkov treatment
SIST EN 13071:2004 en
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

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EUROPEAN STANDARD
EN 13071
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
February 2002
ICS 13.030.40
English version
Selective waste collection containers - Above-ground
mechanically-lifted containers with capacities from 80 l to 5000 l
for selective collection of waste
Conteneurs de collecte sélective des déchets - Conteneurs Behälter für die getrennte Sammlung von Abfall - Im Freien
de surface mécaniquement levés de capacités comprises aufzustellende, mechanisch aufnehmbare Behälter mit
entre 80 l et 5000 l pour collecte sélective des déchets einem Volumen von 80 l bis 5000 l für die getrennte
Sammlung von Abfall
This European Standard was approved by CEN on 22 December 2001.
CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this European
Standard the status of a national standard without any alteration. Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references concerning such national
standards may be obtained on application to the Management Centre or to any CEN member.
This European Standard exists in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in any other language made by translation
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© 2002 CEN All rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reserved Ref. No. EN 13071:2002 E
worldwide for CEN national Members.

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EN 13071:2002 (E)
Contents
page
Foreword.4
1 Scope .5
2 Normative references .5
3 Terms and definitions.6
4 General requirements.7
4.1 General requirements for Type A containers.7
4.1.1 Design .7
4.1.2 Loading height .7
4.1.3 External surfaces / Edges .7
4.2 General requirements for Type B containers.7
5 Test conditions .7
5.1 General.7
5.2 Temperature requirements .7
5.3 Waste densities.8
6 Test procedures for Type A containers.8
6.1 Test procedures on empty containers.8
6.1.1 Stability test procedures.8
6.1.2 Resistance to interior impacts (only for containers for glass) .8
6.1.3 Free fall test.10
6.2 Tests on loaded containers .11
6.2.1 Test load .11
6.2.2 Stability test.11
6.2.3 Verification of resistance to exterior impacts.12
6.3 Miscellaneous tests .13
6.3.1 Emptying mechanism/Locking system (container loaded) .13
6.3.2 Mechanical resistance of the lifting components.14
6.3.3 Measurement of the sound level emitted by the falling of glass inside the containers (For
volumes greater or equal to 500 l).15
6.3.4 Corrosion.15
6.3.5 Weathering (for thermoplastics only) .15
6.4 Sequence of tests .16
7 Data sheet.16
8 Marking and user information .17
8.1 Marking .17
8.2 User information .17
9 Test report .17
Annex A (normative)  Noise test method for containers for waste glass collection (Type A and Type B,
500 l .18
A.1 Application field .18
A.2 Definitions.18
A.3 Test location.18
A.3.1 Test location criterion .18
A.3.2 Background noise criterion and correction.19
A.4 Apparatus .19
A.4.1 Test bottle.19
A.4.2 Instrumentation.19
A.5 Test method.19
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A.6 Measurement of sound pressure levels .19
A.6.1 Measurement surface - Positions and number of measuring points.19
A.6.2 Measurement.20
A.7 Calculation of surface sound pressure level and of A-weighted sound power level.20
A.7.1 A-weighted surface sound pressure level .20
A.7.2 Calculation of A-weighted sound power level .20
A.8 Measurement uncertainty .20
A.9 Information to be recorded .21
A.10 Information to be reported.21
Annex B (normative)  Weathering tests.23
Bibliography .24
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EN 13071:2002 (E)
Foreword
This European Standard has been prepared by CEN/TC 183 "Waste Management", the secretariat of which is held
by DIN.
This European Standard shall be given the status of a national standard, either by publication of an identical text or
by endorsement, at the latest by August 2002, and conflicting national standards shall be withdrawn at the latest by
August 2002.
The annexes A and B are normative.
According to the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organizations of the following
countries are bound to implement this European Standard: Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland,
France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain,
Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom.
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EN 13071:2002 (E)
1 Scope
This European Standard specifies the requirements for above-ground containers, mechanically lifted and emptied,
used for the selective collection of solid non-hazardous waste, with capacities from 80 l to 5 000 l.
The standard specifies the general characteristics of such containers and their accessories, the test methods and
the safety requirements.
2 Normative references
This European Standard incorporates by dated or undated reference, provisions from other publications. These
normative references are cited at the appropriate places in the text, and the publications are listed hereafter. For
dated references, subsequent amendments to or revisions of any of these publications apply to this European
Standard only when incorporated in it by amendment or revision. For undated references the latest edition of the
publication referred to applies (including amendments).
EN 840-1, Mobile waste containers – Part 1: Containers with 2 wheels with a capacity from 80 l to 390 l for comb
lifting devices – Dimensions and design.
EN 840-2, Mobile waste containers – Part 2: Containers with 4 wheels with a capacity from 500 l to 1200 l with flat
lid(s), for trunnion and/or comb lifting devices – Dimensions and design.
EN 840-3, Mobile waste containers – Part 3: Containers with 4 wheels with a capacity from 770 l to 1300 l with
dome lid(s), for trunnion and/or comb lifting devices – Dimensions and design.
EN 840-4, Mobile waste containers – Part 4: Containers with 4 wheels with a capacity from 750 l to 1700 l with flat
lid(s), for wide trunnion or BG- and/or wide comb lifting devices – Dimensions and design.
EN 840-5, Mobile waste containers – Part 5: Performance requirements and test methods.
EN 840-6, Mobile waste containers – Part 6: Safety and health requirements.
EN 12574-1, Stationary waste containers – Part 1: Containers with a capacity from 1 700 l to 5 000 l with flat or
dome lid(s), with trunnion, double trunnion or pocket lifting devices – Dimensions and design.
EN 12574-2, Stationary waste containers – Part 2: Performance requirements and test methods.
EN 12574-3, Stationary waste containers – Part 3: Safety and health requirements.
EN 22244, Packaging – Complete filled transport packages – Horizontal impact tests (horizontal or inclined plane
test/pendulum test) (ISO 2244:1985).
EN 22248, Packaging – Complete filled transport packages – Vertical impact test by dropping (ISO 2248:1985).
EN ISO 877, Plastics – Methods of exposure to direct weathering, to weathering using glass-filtered daylight, and to
intensified weathering by daylight using Fresnel mirrors (ISO 877:1994).
EN ISO 3744:1995, Acoustics – Determination of sound power levels of noise sources using sound pressure –
Engineering method in an essentially free field over a reflecting plane (ISO 3744:1994).
EN ISO 4892-2, Plastics – Methods of exposure to laboratory light sources – Part 2: Xenon-arc sources (ISO 4892-
2:1994).
ISO 9227, Corrosion tests in artificial atmospheres – Salt spray tests.
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3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this standard, the following terms and definitions apply:
3.1
type A container
container fitted with a bottom emptying system
3.2
type B container
container discharged by the top
3.3
dead mass
mass of the empty container given in kilograms
3.4
emptying mechanism
part of the structure of the container to allow it to be emptied
3.5
emptying hatch
opening parts at the bottom of the container which enable it to be emptied
3.6
ground area
projection of the entire container onto the ground
3.7
lifting mechanism
device/structure fitted to the container to allow lifting and placing
3.8
locking system
device to maintain the emptying mechanism closed
3.9
nominal load
load mass calculated from the container's usable volume and the volume density mass (density)
3.10
nominal volume
volume declared by the manufacturer
3.11
test load
nominal load multiplied by a safety factor for testing
3.12
loading height
vertical distance between the base of the container and the bottom of the filling aperture
3.13
total permissible mass
nominal load plus the dead mass of the container
3.14
usable volume
volume of the container beneath the bottom of the filing aperture
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4 General requirements
4.1 General requirements for Type A containers
4.1.1 Design
The container shall be capable of being immobilised by device or by design (see 6.1.1 and 6.2.2).
The container shall not include any element which will result in collected materials being retained thereby
compromising complete emptying.
The container shall be designed in order to prevent noise emissions which shall be measured according to the test
in 6.3.3 (for glass only).
The filling apertures for the deposit of glass shall be designed in such a way as to avoid fragments or any other
debris coming out of the container.
4.1.2 Loading height
Loading height shall be in the range between 1,10 m and 1,70 m.
4.1.3 External surfaces / Edges
Sharp edges shall be avoided in all cases. Rounded edges with a radius more than 1,4 mm are not considered as
sharp edges.
4.2 General requirements for Type B containers
Type B container shall comply with the relevant parts of EN 840, Parts 1 to 6 and EN 12574 (stationary containers)
taking into account the waste densities as defined in 5.2 for the calculation of test loads.
The container shall be designed in order to prevent noise emissions which shall be measured according to the test
in 6.3.3 (for glass only).
5 Test conditions
5.1 General
All tests shall be carried out on new containers.
5.2 Temperature requirements
The tests shall be carried out at the following temperatures:

T = (23 ± 5) °C
1

T = (-18 + 0/-2) °C.
2
The minimum duration of conditioning before testing shall be 12 hours. If the test is carried out outside the
conditioned room and the duration of the test is more than 5 min, then for each 5 minute period of testing the
container shall be reconditioned for at least 15 min before continuing the test.
For special purposes a temperature lower than –18 °C or higher than +23 °C can be agreed; in this case it shall be
indicated in the test report.
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5.3 Waste densities
For the calculation of test loads (see 6.2.1 and 6.3.2), the density values will be taken between the four following
values:
3


 = 0,1 in Kg/dm (e.g. for plastics, plastic bottles, flasks);
3


 = 0,3 in Kg/dm (e.g. for glass, paper, tins, metals);
3


 = 0,4 in Kg/dm (e.g. for wastes from vegetables/garden);
3


= 0,8 in Kg/dm (e.g. for wet wastes from kitchen).
6 Test procedures for Type A containers
6.1 Test procedures on empty containers
6.1.1 Stability test procedures
Aim: Check the static stability of the empty container on a 10° slope and check the efficiency of the immobilisation
device.
Apparatus:

a slope surface of sufficient dimension to accommodate the whole base of the container. So that the container
does not slide before tipping over, the surface shall be covered with a neoprene plaque of hardness
1)
60 IRHD ± 5 IRHD and density 1,35 ± 0,05;

a lifting mechanism.
Temperature: T
1
Method: The container is placed on its base on the sloping surface, facing the steepest direction (if in doubt, carry
out the test in several positions), lift the side opposite the pivoting point in order to obtain the predetermined angle.
This action should be realised at an angular speed less than 1 °/s.
Acceptance criteria: The container shall not tip over before an angle of 10° is obtained.
6.1.2 Resistance to interior impacts (only for containers for glass)
Aim: To check that the container is not damaged when glass objects are thrown inside, thus making it unusable for
its designated function or dangerous to the public.
Apparatus (see Figure 1):

steel balls of mass 2 ± 0,1 kg (diameter 80 mm max.);

a tube for guiding the balls into the inside of the container. The inner diameter of the tube measures between
85 mm and 90 mm and allows a 500 mm guidance length for the ball.
Temperature:

general rule: T
1

1)
International Rubber Hardness Degree (ISO 48).
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for materials sensitive to low temperatures: T .
2
Method (see Figures 1 and 2):

place the end of the tube successively in each filling aperture only 100 mm ± 5 mm into the inside of the
container. The tube rests by means of its own weight on the lowest point of the filling aperture;
Key
1 Vertical axis
2 Inclined filling aperture
3 Centre of the guiding tube
4 Horizontal axis
5 Ball, diameter max. 80 mm
6 Releasing pin
7 Container wall
8 Horizontal plane
9 Vertical filling aperature
Figure 1 — Description of the guiding tube and position 1 according to the slope of the fill
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